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School Council

 Yarra Glen Primary School's team of School Councillors - From left to right & top to bottom:

Liz Werner, Darren Bailey, Colin Abbott, Tony Baker, Shirley Cleaveley, Mark Holmes, Joe Pacquola

Elizabeth Thomas, Julieann Hunt & John Van De Linde

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            Tony                    ShirlMark 


 

  

               

 

Joe Pacquola - PrincipalElizabethJulieann                                                                                                                                                                             

 

 

 

 

 

Buildings & grounds                                            

What is a School Council?

All government schools in Victoria have a   School  Council. They are legally formed bodies that are given powers to set the key directions of a school within centrally provided guidelines. A School  Council is able to directly influence the quality of education that the school provides for its students.

School council sets the vision, determines priorities and ensures the school is responsive to the needs of the local community.

    There are three possible categories of membership.

  • A mandated elected parent category. More than one third of the total members must be from this category.

  • A mandated elected Department of Education employee category. No more than one third of the total membership must be from this category.

  • An optional member category. A member can be co-opted by a decision of School Council because of their special skills, interests or experiences.

The term of office of members is two years. Half the members must retire each year and this creates vacancies for the annual School Council elections.

There must be at least 8 meetings during the year.

Why is parent membership so important?

Parents on school councils can provide important viewpoints and have valuable skills that can shape the direction of the school.

Those parents who become active on a school council find their involvement satisfying in itself and may also find that their children feel a greater sense of belonging.

You do not need special experience to be on school council, only an interest in your child’s school and the desire to work in partnership with others to help shape the school’s future.

School Council Committees

There are opportunities for school councillors to belong to a committee.

At Yarra Glen Primary School we have the following Committees:

  • Buildings and Grounds

  • Education

  • Canteen

  • Finance

  • School Promotion

  • Information Communications and Technology

The School looks forward to welcoming new and interested parents to School Council and would be pleased to answer any queries parents may have in relation to School Council.

Feel free to contact the Principal for further information.




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